Subtract 42/50 from 56/32, Solve 1 24/32

Subtract 42/50 from 56/32

1^st number: 1 24/32, 2^nd number: 42/50

56/32 - 42/50 is 91/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 50 is 800

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
56/32 = 56 × 25/32 × 25 = 1400/800
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
42/50 = 42 × 16/50 × 16 = 672/800
Subtract the two like fractions:
1400/800 - 672/800 = 1400 - 672/800 = 728/800
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 91/100

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